Auxiliary frame and sash



av. 16, 1948. J. H. KLEINTOP 2,453,992

AUXILIARY FRAME AND SASH Filed Oct. 20, 1943 5 Sfieets Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

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Nov. 16, 1948. J. H. KLEINTOP 2,453,992

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J. H. KLEINTOP AUXILIARY FRAME m SASH 5 She ets-Sheet 5 yaw Y6 AITDRNEYSPatented Nov. 16, 1948 STATES PAT! FFICE 8 Claims.

This invention relates to auxiliary frames and sash such as storm windowframes, screen window frames and sash therefor.

One object of this invention is to provide an auxiliary window framewhich may be mounted in a regular window frame, which may carry storm orscreen sash, and which will not interfere with the manipulation of theregular window sashes.

Another object of this invention is to provide an auxiliary window framewhich may interchangeably and removably carry sash of the glass panetype and of the screen wire mesh type thereby causing said frame tointerchangeably function as a storm window and as a screen window.

Another object of the invention is to produce an auxiliary window framewhich may be attached to the regular window frame by a person workingfrom within a room instead of from the outside, thus eliminating the useof a ladder when attaching said auxiliary frame and/or sash.

Another object of the invention is to so form an auxiliary window framethat the lower sash may be very easily slipped into place or removedwithout disturbing the upper sash.

Another object of the invention is to so form an auxiliary window framethat the upper sash in its mounted position therein will not interferewith the vertical sliding movement of the lower sash on said auxiliarywindow frame.

Another object of this invention is to produce a combined auxiliarywindow frame and sash wherein the lower sash also functions as a latchfor the upper sash.

Another object of the invention is to provide an auxiliary window frameand sash which is simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, easy toinstall or remove, and very strong.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view looking at the outer face of the improvedauxiliary window frame and sash and showing the same installed in aregular window frame. The sash is of the window pane type thereby makingsaid unit what is commonly termed a storm window.

Figure 2 is a perspective view looking at the inner face of theauxiliary window frame and sash shown in Figure 1 but detached from theregular window frame. The auxiliary window frame and sash is shown byitself and not in the regular window frame in order to discloseotherwise hidden parts.

Figure 3 is a perspective view taken similarly to Figure 2 of theauxiliary window frame but wherein the lower storm sash has been removedin order to disclose otherwise hidden parts.

Figure 4 is a view of the auxiliary window frame taken similarly toFigure 2 but wherein both storm sashes have been removed in order todisclose otherwise hidden parts.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the two storm sashes removed from theauxiliary frame.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6--6 of Figure 1 butwherein the sashes have been removed from both the auxiliary windowframe and the regular window frame in order to show otherwise hiddenparts.

Figure '7 is a perspective view taken similarly to Figure 2 but whereinscreen sash have been substituted for the glass pane sash, therebymaking said unit what is commonly termed a screen window.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken transversely through a side portionof a sash of modified construction.

Referring more particularly to the drawings wherein similar referencenumerals denote similar parts, the auxiliary window frame umt shown inFigures 1 to 6 inclusive functions as a storm windowand consists of theauxiliary window frame 3, the upper sash l and the lower sash 8.

The auxiliary window frame 3 is intended to be fitted into the regularwindow frame or casement l' outwardly of the tracks 2 in which theregular sashes of the regular window frame are mounted and is of suchdimensions that it fits snugly within the regular window frame openingand close against the regular window frame I, as shown in Figure 6. Theauxiliary window frame 3 may be removably held in place by screws 24 orany other manner desired. The auxiliary window frame 3 has formedtherein in each of the sides thereof an upper flange 4 and a lower track5. Each of said lower tracks 5 is offset inwardly relative to each ofsaid upper flanges 4 and is open at its upper end. The lower portion ofthe auxiliary window frame 3 is inwardly thickened, as shown at 6,thereby permitting the offset and open upper and structure of said lowertracks 5.

The upper sash l is of the window pane type. It is reduced in thicknessalong its sides and across its upper end to form side beads 9 and a topbead Ill. The lower sash 8 is also of the win-' dow pane type. It alsois reduced in thickness to form side beads H and a bead [2 across itslower end; The beads It and i2 are of such thickness that they will bereadily received within the recesses 13 and I5 respectively. The beads 3H are of such thickness that they will be received within the lowertracks 5: And the thickness of each of the beads 9 is substantiallyequal to the depth of each of the shoulders 14. Therefore, when theupper sash is fitted into the upper portion of the auxiliary windowframe 3 its upper bead I will fit into the groove l3 across the upperend of the frame and its side heads 9 will abut the flanges 4 and restupon the shoulders M at the lower end of each of said flanges 4. In thisposition the inner surface of the upper sash is flush with the outerside walls of the lower tracks 5. As a result the lower sash may be slidinto place with its side heads I l engaged in the tracks 5 and its lowerbead I2 fitting into the recess l5 across the bottom of the auxiliarywindow frame 3.

The aforesaid arrangement of flanges tracks and sash permits the upperand lower sashes to be readily inserted into and removed from theauxiliary frame 3, permits the lower sash to slide vertically upon saidauxiliary frame when the upper sash 1 is mounted in said frame andpermits the lower sash 8 to serve as a latch for the upper sash 1.

As shown in Figure 6, the lower arm of the auxiliary frame 3 has theaperture 26 formed therein. This aperture is covered on the outside bywire mesh screen 21. It is normally closed on the inside by a verticallymovable gate 28. The gate 28 is provided with a finger piece 29 at itsupper end for easy manipulation. The aperture 26 is provided for thepurpose of permitting any water which might accumulate in the space 3!!between the sash 8' and the regular window sash to run out. Water wouldtend to accumulate in said space during the summer time when screensashes 1' and 8' are used.

As is shown in Figures 2 and 5; the lower sash 8 has formed therein afinger receiving recess is so that it may be easily grasped and slidupwardly. Similarly the lower sash 8' has the finger receiving recess I6formed therein for the same purpose.

' Instead of forming the beads integral with the sashes I and 8 they maybe formed as shown in Figure 8. In this embodiment of the invention thebeads are formed from metal strips, and each bead consists of companionstrips I1 and 18 which are bent to provide attaching flanges l9 and 20secured against edge faces of the sashes by nails 2!. The flanges have acombined width equal to the thickness of the sash to which they aresecured and the outer surface of the strip I! isthus disposed flush withthe corresponding surface of the sash. Free side edge portions of thestrips are bent inwardly to form flanges 22 and 23 and when the sash isfittedinto the frame 3 these flanges provide wide surfaces for bearingagainst the tracks of the frame and permitting the sashes to be easilyshifted vertically in the tracks. The flanges also reinforce the stripsand prevent them from being bent by careless handling of the sashes.

To install my novel auxiliary window frame unit within a regular windowframe I one starts with the auxiliary frame 3 per se shown in Figure 4.Working preferably from the inside of the house, thereby avoiding theuse of ladders, one positions said auxiliary frame 3'within the regularframe I and attaches said auxiliary window frame 3 to said regularwindow frame by means of screws 24 or other suitable attaching means.For facilitating this operation I have formed suitable apertures 3| insaid auxiliary frame 3- through which said' screws: 2 or other suitableattachi g means may be readily extended. After the auxiliary windowframe 3 has been attached to the regular window frame I, one positionsthe upper sash I therein by inserting the top bead Ill within the groovel3 and by pushing said sash outwardly causing same to assume theposition shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 where the inner faces of the sidebeads 9 contact with the inner faces of the upper flange 4 and whereeach of the lower ends of said sash 1 rests upon one of the shoulders14. Thereafter, one positions the lower sash 8 by inserting thelowermost edges of the side beads H within the mouth of the said lowertracks 5 and sliding said sash downwardly causing it to assume theposition shown in Figures 1 and 2 where the bead I2 is received withinthe recess 15 and where the upper edge of said lower sash 8 contacts thelower edge of said upper sash 1 and latches said upper sash 1 in place.To unlatch the upper sash i one must first remove the lower sash 8 fromthe auxiliary frame.

In removing the lower sash 8 and upper sash 7 from the window frameeither for the purpose of cleaning the panes of glass or for the purposeof substituting screen sash l and 8 for the winslow pane sash l and 8,one reverses the steps specified in the foregoing paragraph. One firstslides the lower sash 8 upwardly until the lowermost edge of each of thebeads H is clear of the lower tracks 5. Then one pulls the lower edge ofthe upper sash 1 inwardly until the outermost face of the upper sash Iis free of the shoulders 14,, and then pulls said sash i downwardly, toa point where the top bead I0 is entirely removed from the recess l3.During this operation the beads 9 will enter the lower track 5. Afterthe top bead I0 is free of the recess l3 one pulls the upper end of thesash 1 inwardly to apoint where the outer face of the sash 7 is clear'ofthe inner face of the upper portion of the frame 3. At this point theupper sash is slid upwardly until the lowermost edges of the beads 9 arefree of the lower tracks 5, at which point the sash I is free of theframe. Except for the fact that wire screen mesh is substituted for theglass pane, the upper screen sash T is exactly the same in structure asthe sash l and the lower screen sash 8' is exactly the same in structureas the lower window pane sash 8. Therefore, in inserting and removingthe screen sash I' and 8, one follows exactly the same procedure thatwas pursued in the insertion of the window pane sash 1 and 8.

Definitions The term auxiliary window frame unit as used in the claimsand. specifications is to be interpreted to mean a unit consisting of anauxiliary window frame, such as the element 3, and sash carried thereby.The sash in the unit may be either sash of the glass pane type, such asthe elements I and. 8, or sash of the wire mesh screen type, such as theelements 1" and 8.

The term storm window as used in the claims and specifications is to beinterpreted to mean a window frame unit, such as is shown in Figures 1and 2, comprising an auxiliary window frame, such as the element I, andsash of the window pane type, such as the elements I and 8.

The term screen window as used in the claims and specifications is to beinterpreted to mean an auxiliary window frame, such as is shown inFigure 7, comprising an auxiliary window frame, such as the element 3,and sash of the wire mesh screen type, such as the elements 1 and- 8.

The term regular window frame as used in the claims and specificationsis to be interpreted to mean the window frame which is normally andoriginally built as part of the house or building,such as the windowframe 1 shown in Figures l and 6. The word regular appearing in thisphrase is not to be interpreted as meaning a standard size since theterm regular window frame is to be interpreted to mean any size and typeof window frame which may be used in a house or building, irrespectiveof its size and irrespective of whether it is of a standard type.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. An auxiliary window frame unit comprising an auxiliary window frameof dimensions adapting it to fit a window frame, said auxiliary windowframe having upper flanges and lower tracks along its sides and recessesacross its upper and lower ends, the lower tracks being rearwardlyoffset with respect to the upper flanges and open at their upper ends,the upper flanges having shoulders at their lower ends, an upper sashfitting in the upper portion of said auxiliary window frame and havingbeads along its sides abutting the upper flanges and resting upon saidshoulders, and a lower sash in the lower portion of said auxiliarywindow frame having beads along its sides engaged in the lower tracksand slidably mounting the lower sash for vertical shifting in saidauxiliary window frame.

2. An auxiliary frame unit comprising an auxiliary window frame forfitting a window frame, said auxiliary window frame having its upperportion formed with side flanges having shoulders at their lower endsand a recess across its upper end between upper ends of the sideflanges, the lower portion of said auxiliary window frame beingrearwardly thickened and formed along its sides with lower tracks offsetrearwardly from the side flanges and open at their upper ends, therebeing a recess across the lower end of said auxiliary window framebetween lower ends of the lower tracks, an upper sash fitted into saidauxiliary window frame and a bead across its upper end engaged in theupper recess and side heads engaged in the side flanges and resting uponsaid shoulders, and a lower sash fitting within said auxiliary windowframe and having a bead across its lower end engaged in the lower recessand beads along its sides engaged in the lower tracks and mounting thelower sash for vertical sliding movement from a lowered closed positionupwardly to an opened position.

3. In a window structure, an auxiliary window frame unit having upperflanges and lower tracks along its sides, upper and lower sashes in saidauxiliary window frame having beads abutting said flanges and engagingin said tracks, said beads each consisting of strips spaced transverselyfrom each other and bent to form attaching flanges secured against anedge face of the sash, free side edge portions of said strips being bentto form flanges for reinforcing the strips and providing wide flangeabutting and track-engaging surfaces.

4. An auxiliary storm window of dimensions adapting it for fitting aregular window frame, said auxiliary storm window having its upperportion formed with side flanges having shoulders at their lower endsand a recess across its upper end between upper ends of the upperflanges, the lower portion of said auxiliary window frame beingrearwardly thickened and formed along its sides with lower tracks offsetrearwardly from the upper tracks and open at their upper ends, therebeing a recess across the lower end of said auxiliary window framebetween lower ends of the lower tracks, an upper storm sash fitted intosaid auxiliary window frame and a bead across its upper end engaged inthe upper recess and side beads abutting theside flanges and restingupon said shoulders, and a lower storm sash fitting within saidauxiliary window frame and having a bead across its lower end engaged inthe lower recess and beads along its sides engaged in the lower tracksand mounting lower sash for vertical sliding movement from a loweredclosed position upwardly to an opened position.

5. An auxiliary screen window frame of dimensions adapting it forfitting a regular window frame, said auxiliary screen window framehaving its upper portion formed with side flanges having shoulders attheir lower ends and a recess across its upper end between upper ends ofthe upper flanges, the lower portion of said auxiliary window framebeing rearwardly thickened and formed along its sides with lower tracksoffset rearwardly from the upper flanges and open at their upper ends,there being a recess across the lower end of said auxiliary window framebetween lower ends of the lower tracks, an upper screen sash fitted intosaid auxiliary window frame and a bead across its upper end engaged inthe upper recess and side beads abutting the side flanges and restingupon said shoulders, and a lower screen sash fitting within saidauxiliary window frame and having a bead across its lower end engaged inthe lower recess and beads along its sides engaged in the lower tracksand mounting the lower sash for vertical sliding movement from a loweredclosed position upwardly to an opened position.

6. An auxiliary screen window frame of dimensions adapting it forfitting a regular window screen, said auxiliary screen window comprisingan auxiliary window frame having upper flanges and lower tracks alongits sides, the upper flanges having shoulders at their lower ends andthe lower tracks being offset rearwardly from the upper flanges and openat their upper ends, an upper screen sash in said auxiliary window framepositioned against the upper flanges and resting upon said shoulders,and a lower screen sash in said auxiliary window frame slidably engagedin the lower tracks for vertical shifting movement to opened and closedpositions and when raised being removable through upper ends of thelower tracks.

7. In a window structure, an auxiliary screen window comprising anauxiliary window frame having upper flanges and lower tracks offset withrespect to the upper flanges and open at their upper ends, and upperscreen sash fitting within the said auxiliary window frame and abuttingthe upper flanges, and a lower screen sash fitting within said auxiliarywindow frame and slidably engaged in the lower tracks for verticalshifting from a lowered position to a raised position.

8. In a window structure, an auxiliary screen window comprising anauxiliary window frame having upper flanges and lower tracks along itssides, an upper screen sash in said auxiliary window frame abutting theupper flanges, and a lower screen sash in said auxiliary window frameengaged in the lower tracks and slidable vertically therein to raisedand lowered positions.

JOHN H. KLEINTOP.

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